EDC 485 S12 Class 05 - Feb 27 - 2012

Learning Goals

• Describe requirements for "Learning From Assessment" assignment.
• Explain Bloom's taxonomy can be used to plan our lessons.
• Using Bloom's Taxonomy and topic mindmaps to analyze student work.
• Share ideas for how we're using technology to plan, teach and reflect.

Agenda

• Opening: How are things going? (Going beyond brief story telling)
  • Think of a high point or low point your teaching that occurred since we last met. (Do not count the holiday)
  • Review the steps in these teacher reflection models, and choose one that you like.
  • On an index card, write down a sentence or two about the event you chose for at least 3 elements of your reflection model.
  • Be prepared to share your reflections with the class.
• How are we using technology to plan, teach, and assess?
  • Meet with English Student Teachers to compare notes. (5:00 to 5:30)
    • How have you used technology in your teaching?
    • How have you been using your iPad (if you have one)?
    • Idea: Mindjet for lesson planning. Download Blank Map Here
• Using Bloom's Taxonomy(BT) to Plan, Teach, and Assess
  • Review the requirements for the Learning from Assessment Assignment.
  • Work in a group of 3. Each group member should choose a different BT resource to review.
  • Copy the worksheet from this shared Evernote Notebook into your Evernotes to analyze your students' work.
  • Answer the questions in your "Learning from Informal and Formal Assessment" assignment as you can.